Summary

10 facilities within 25 miles of Alexandria publish prices for Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy. Cash prices range from $2,658 to $6,886 — a 2.6x difference for an identical procedure. The Virginia average is $8,895.

$2,658 lowest
$6,886 highest
Best Value

UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center

Haymarket, VA · UVA Health · 5.9 mi

$2,658 Cash price
4/5 CMS rating
76.0% Patient satisfaction

Lowest price among hospitals rated 4 stars or above. Patient satisfaction: 76%. Cash price of $2,658 is below the statewide average of $8,895.

All facilities ranked by price

1
UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center 4★ · 5.9 mi · Nonprofit
$2,658
2
UVA Health Prince William Medical Center 4★ · 5.9 mi · Nonprofit
$2,658
3
Fauquier Hospital 3★ · 5.9 mi · For-profit
$6,886
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center UVA Health Haymarket, VA · 5.9 mi $2,658 $5,317 2.0x 4/5 76.0% Nonprofit
2 UVA Health Prince William Medical Center UVA Health Manassas, VA · 5.9 mi $2,658 $5,317 2.0x 4/5 64.0% Nonprofit
3 Fauquier Hospital Warrenton, VA · 5.9 mi $6,886 $17,214 2.5x 3/5 62.0% For-profit
4 Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Inova Health System Fairfax, VA · 14.3 mi 5/5 79.0% Nonprofit
5 Inova Loudoun Hospital Inova Health System Leesburg, VA · 5.9 mi 5/5 76.0% Nonprofit
6 Inova Alexandria Hospital Inova Health System Alexandria, VA · 0.0 mi 4/5 70.0% Nonprofit
7 Stonesprings Hospital Center Dulles, VA · 5.9 mi 3/5 76.0% For-profit
8 Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Inova Health System Alexandria, VA · 0.0 mi 3/5 67.0% Nonprofit
9 Reston Hospital Center HCA Virginia Reston, VA · 5.9 mi 3/5 66.0% Nonprofit
10 Dominion Hospital HCA Virginia Falls Church, VA · 14.0 mi For-profit

Insurance negotiated rates by facility

The rates below are what each insurer has contractually agreed to pay this hospital for Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center

Cash: $2,658
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash

22 additional plans not shown.

UVA Health Prince William Medical Center

Cash: $2,658
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
TRICARE UVAMC & UVACHM & UVAPW & UVAHM - Tricare $297 -$2,362
Cigna $2,430 -$228
Cigna UVAPW & UVAHM - Cigna (IFP) $2,430 -$228
Aetna UVAPW & UVAHM - Aetna $2,520 -$138
UnitedHealthcare $3,914 +$1,256
Cigna UVAPW - Evernorth (Cigna BH) $4,254 +$1,595
UnitedHealthcare UVAPW & UVAHM - United (All Payer) $4,349 +$1,690
Cigna UVAPW & UVAHM - Cigna (OAP) $4,437 +$1,778

17 additional plans not shown.

Fauquier Hospital

Cash: $6,886
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
UnitedHealthcare UHC All Payer $7,268 +$382

Stonesprings Hospital Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Lifeworks MCR $2,550
Cigna IFP $3,051
Cigna HMO $4,475
Cigna PPO $4,475
Bright Health COMM $5,995
CareFirst HMO $7,126
CareFirst RPN $7,126
Optima Health HMO $7,312
Optima Health PPO.POS $7,312
UnitedHealthcare AllPayerAppendix $7,357
Anthem HIX $8,685
Anthem HPN $8,775
Anthem HMO $9,410
Anthem PPO $9,410

Reston Hospital Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Universal Healthcare Group MCR $1,995
Lifeworks MCR $2,550
Cigna IFP $3,051
Cigna HMO $4,475
Cigna PPO $4,475
Bright Health COMM $5,995
CareFirst HMO $7,126
CareFirst RPN $7,126
Optima Health HMO $7,312
Optima Health PPO.POS $7,312
UnitedHealthcare AllPayerAppendix $7,357
Anthem HIX $8,671
Anthem HPN $8,760
Anthem HMO $9,394
Anthem PPO $9,394

Dominion Hospital

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Optima Health HMO $7,312
Optima Health PPO.POS $7,312

Before you call

The data in this report is from each hospital's publicly filed prices. Here's how to use it.

Confirm the price

Call the hospital's billing department and ask for a price estimate or Good Faith Estimate for Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy (CPT 42820). Under federal law, they must provide this. Compare it to the published price in this report.

Ask about cash pay

If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash/self-pay rate. At many hospitals, the cash price is lower than the insurance-negotiated rate. You can see this in the insurance table above — some negotiated rates exceed the cash price.

Compare before you schedule

You are not required to use the facility your doctor referred you to. You can request a referral to any in-network facility. The same procedure, same quality — sometimes at a fraction of the price.

Ask about financial help

Most nonprofit hospitals in Virginia offer financial assistance to patients based on household income. This is separate from insurance — even insured patients can qualify. Ask billing for their Financial Assistance Policy.

Financial assistance by facility

Nonprofit hospitals are legally required to have financial assistance programs. Below is what we know about each facility's charitable care.

Facility Status Charity Care Provided How to Apply
UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
UVA Health Prince William Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Fauquier Hospital For-profit N/A (for-profit)
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Inova Loudoun Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Inova Alexandria Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Stonesprings Hospital Center For-profit N/A (for-profit)
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Reston Hospital Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Dominion Hospital For-profit N/A (for-profit)

What to do next

  1. Identify your top 2-3 facilities based on price, quality rating, and distance. The data in this report shows that lower price does not mean lower quality — check the star ratings.
  2. Call billing before you schedule. Confirm the published price. Ask for a Good Faith Estimate. Ask whether there's a prompt-pay or cash-pay discount beyond the listed rate.
  3. Check your deductible status. If you haven't met your deductible, compare the cash rate to what you'd owe through insurance. In some cases, paying cash is cheaper than using your plan.
  4. Apply for financial assistance if your household income is under $60,000-$125,000 (thresholds vary). Most eligible patients never apply because they don't know the program exists.
  5. Get everything in writing. Before your procedure, get a written price estimate. After, review the bill line by line. Roughly 80% of hospital bills contain errors (Becker's Hospital Review).

Data sources

Hospital prices
Published machine-readable files, required under CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR Part 180)
Quality ratings
CMS Hospital Compare, updated quarterly
Patient satisfaction
HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems)
Financial data
CMS Cost Reports (charity care, revenue) and IRS 990 filings (officer compensation)

This report is for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Every price shown is a price a hospital published — not an estimate. Actual out-of-pocket costs depend on your insurance plan, deductible status, and clinical circumstances. Consult your healthcare provider and insurer before making decisions.